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DEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY
ONE WEST CONTEMPORARY ART CENTER
201 SOUTH COLLEGE AVENUE, FORT COLLINS, CO 80524
DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
Regular Directors, Meeting
Telephone (970) 484-2020
Telefax (970) 484-2069
MINUTES OF APRIL 3. 1997 REGULAR NEETIN(
The Board of Directors of the Downtown Development Authority
met in regular session at 7:30 a.m., April 3, 1997 in the
Third Floor Conference Room at 201 South College Avenue, One
West Art Center.
PRESENT There were present:
Stephen Slezak, Chair presiding
Mary Brayton, Secretary
Carey Hewitt, Treasurer
Jason Meadows
Chuck Wanner
Greg Belcher
Absent:
Bonnie Bixler Szidon, Vice Chair
Bill Attwooll
Kermit Allard
Staff:
Chip Steiner, Consultant
Anne Garrison
Lucia Liley, Counsel
Guests:
John Fischbach, Darin Atteberry, Rick Goodale
Jay Hardy, Angela Brayham,
CALL TO ORDER Mr. Slezak called the meeting to order, and entertained a
motion to approve the minutes of March 6, 1997. Ms. Brayton
moved to approve the minutes as written, this was seconded
by Mr. Hewitt and approved unanimously.
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RICK GOODALE Mr. Goodale disseminated some written information and gave
JUSTICE CENTER verbal report to the Board which encompassed his meetings
with the City, County and DBA. In addition he had met
privately with John Fischbach, Darin Atteberry, Frank
Lancaster and Deni LaRue concerning campaign strategy, and
has had two meetings with a committee comprising 3 - 4
people from the City, and 3 - 4 from the County, Jay Hardy
from DBA and Rick Goodale representing the Authority.
At this juncture, Mr. Goodale invited Mr. Fischbach to
address the Board to present an outline of the proposal
which will be taken back to the County regarding the parking
structure. Mr. Fischbach stated that the City would commit
up to $300,000 because a parking structure is seen as a
tangible benefit to Downtown, but in terms of what the City
derives as value:
• A major employer remains in the downtown area
• Much needed additional parking is made available
Looking now at an 800 - 900 space structure for which the
City would pay $300,000, DDA - $300,000 and the County would
pay the balance annually until the debt is retired
It is proposed that this structure be placed on the
LaPorte/America lot so as to benefit the downtown as well as
the City's future new building, and in addition the County's
Justice Center. Included in the proposal would be a scaled
back offer which would include just the DDA portion of the
contribution. The concern lies in getting a firm commitment
to the County in time to prepare ballot language by June 1,
1997. Thus an addendum to this offer would be to ask
Council for a firm commitment on both, but if there are
delays, we would at least have the commitment of DDA's
financial support for the garage on Block #31. Then the
ballot could be re -written after June 1, as needed.
The ramp's spaces would provide 500 for County use and the
balance for public and City of Fort Collins parking.
The financial structure of this proposal leaves the County
with a $300,000 obligation, which is half the cost it would
have incurred if it had built its own garage.
Continuing, Mr. Fischbach added that he sees this as being a
maintained structure, with both City and County personnel
being charged a parking fee, so that the parking garage
becomes a self operating venture.
Mr. Slezak inquired if a timeline had been established, and
Mr. Goodale confirmed that the Board may expect the
agreement to be in place before June 1, 1997.
Me. Liley advised that under the 'scope of services' portion
of the agreement, Mr. Goodale is required to establish a
timeline to accomplish the major tasks, as directed by the
Executive Committee.
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OTHER BUSINESS A brief update was provided on two DDA projects: Trimble
Court and Binkler Buildings, and Rand -Scot, Inc. The former
was the recipient of a State Historical grant in the amount
of $95,000.
The Board was also apprised of a second submission to CDBG
requesting $25,000 instead of $100,000 initially sought. It
appears that since DDA has not disbursed all funds granted
in 1996 it must apply for Martinez Park, the only
substantial request not covered by last year's grant.
Mr. Fischbach expects to receive a letter from Pete Gazley
acknowledging the concerns of the DDA and other entities
with regard to problems concerning loitering, skateboarding
and other issues which impact Old Town Square and the
downtown as a whole. He will copy us accordingly, and
promises that this issue will be resolved.
ADJOURN There being no further business, Ms. Brayton moved to
adjourn the meeting at 8:30 a.m. this was seconded by Mr.
Hewitt.
Brayton, Secretary